Fri, Mar 22
|Under St. Mark's Theater
Brokeneck Girls: The Murder Ballad Musical
Join us for some fabulous late night murder ballad story-telling with dark comedy based on the tradition of violence against women in folk music and the true crimes that inspired it. The social commentary delivers fast-paced laughter while addressing issues of class, race, gender, and power.
Time & Location
Mar 22, 2024, 10:30 PM – Mar 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
Under St. Mark's Theater, 94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA
About the event
Brokeneck Girls: The Murder Ballad Musical is a dark comedy based on the tradition of violence against women in folk music and the true crimes that inspired it. The social commentary delivers fast-paced laughter while addressing issues of class, race, gender, Â and power. Revenge, redemption, free will and the conflict between good and evil unfold unexpectedly in a story focused on three women who bond over music and discover increasingly outrageous secrets. Â Eventually the truth comes out- the desire to survive has driven all of them to become what they fear most.Â
A lively score, performed by folk noir band Brokeneck Girls, features songs of murder and mayhem which unflinchingly tells a hidden history. Â Join us for the thrilling new festival edition!